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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VENICE, by JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Venice, thou siren of sea cities, wrought Last Line: Man's soul, and waft her on storm melodies! Subject(s): Venice, Italy | |||
VENICE, thou Siren of sea cities, wrought By mirage, built on water, stair o'er stair, Of sunbeams and cloud shadows, phantom-fair, With naught of earth to mar thy sea-born thought! Thou floating film upon the wonder-fraught Ocean of dreams! Thou hast no dream so rare As are thy sons and daughters, -- they who wear Foam flakes of charm from thine enchantment caught. O dark brown eyes! O tangles of dark hair! O heaven-blue eyes, blonde tresses where the breeze Plays over sunburned cheeks in sea-blown air! Firm limbs of moulded bronze! frank debonair Smiles of deep-bosomed women! Loves that seize Man's soul, and waft her on storm melodies! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ELEVATED by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SURFACES AND MASKS; 12 by CLARENCE MAJOR SURFACES AND MASKS; 2 by CLARENCE MAJOR SURFACES AND MASKS; 1 by CLARENCE MAJOR SURFACES AND MASKS; 3 by CLARENCE MAJOR SURFACES AND MASKS; 30 by CLARENCE MAJOR SURFACES AND MASKS; 6 by CLARENCE MAJOR SURFACES AND MASKS; 7 by CLARENCE MAJOR ROSE COLORED GLASSES by KENNETH REXROTH A CHRISTMAS LULLABY by JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS |
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